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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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Galore Farms for Ex-servicemen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Eight farms on "Kywong" Estate, between Wagga and Narrandera are available for soldier settlement…

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Leeton Cattle Sale

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 4

At the monthly cattle sale held by W. J. Fulton at Leeton, 160 fat and store cattle were yarded to a representative…

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Dyed Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 3

Remember to have articles thoroughly wet before placing them in the dye bath, and make sure that the dye is stained. Good results can…

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Trouble Expected Over N.T. Cattle Leases

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 1

DARWIN, Sunday: An amendment to the Northern Territory Crown Lands Ordinance will be tabled in the N.T. Legislative…

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Tumut Drovers on Long Trip with Cattle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 6

A group of Tumut men recently entrained at Cootamundra for Bre-warrina to take charge of a mob of cattle purchased in Queensland by…

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Wool Price Prospects Mill Turnover Maintained

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 6

Trade abroad indicates a good volume of business at the mills and confident feelings regarding markets ahead are reflected in…

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Prison Farm Escapee Recaptured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A 26-yesr-old escapee from Oberon Prison Farm who was missing at roll-call at 6 o'clock was recaptured…

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Junior Farmers Clubs

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 6

On of the most virile organisations associated with primary production in Australia is the Junior Farmer Club movement, which has…

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Suburban Farmers Killing Poultry Flocks

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 6

Poultry farmers near Sydney have been forced to slaughter flocks, because of feed wheat shortage…

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Sheep and Wool Classing Exams at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

Twenty-five sheep and wool students from all centres were examined for their final practical examination in sheep and…

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Leeton Cattle Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

At the monthly cattle sale, held by W. J. Fulton, stock and property salesman, of Leeton, 160 fat and store cattle were yarded to a representative…

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Leeton Sheep Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

To a very representative assembly of buyers, 3000 fat and store sheep were yarded at the Leeton sheep sale held by New Zealand Loan and…

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May Shift Wheat Crop Before Xmas

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said tonight that he was hopeful that the balance of last year's wheat…

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Last Year's Wheat Crop Some Losses Inevitable

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—The Country Party leader, Col. Bruxner, said to-day that some losses in the balance of last year's…

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Wagga Special Sheep Sale

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

A special sheep sale was conducted by Dalgety and Co. and Younghusband Ltd. at the Wagga City Saleyards yesterday, when…

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The Farmer and His Wheat Mr. Kendell Reviews the Position

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 8

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly recently Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A. for Corowa, said: I wish to take this opportunity to…

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Pastoral Report Wagga and South-Western Slopes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 4

The District Agronomist, Mr. T. S. Rudkin, reports as follows for July, 1948:—Rainfall for June, followed by 64…

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Co-operative Wheat-handling System ?

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—The Farmers and Settlers' Association conference decided to sponsor a co-operative move with a…

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Wool Price Prospects Mill Turnover Maintained

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

Trade abroad indicates a good volume of business at the mills and confident, feelings regarding markets ahead are reflected in…

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The Wool Outlook Merinos in Strong Position

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Prices secured for the better merino wools at opening London auctions were par to 5 p.c. below May…

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